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Mary Alice Mays 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1953

Death Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mays

Mother: Nancy Spradlin

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In 1873, Mary Alice Mays entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Braxton Mays And Nancy Catherine Spradlin. In 1880, Mary Alice Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Mary Alice Mays passed away in 1953 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Mary Alice Mays entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Braxton Mays And Nancy Catherine Spradlin.
  • In 1880, Mary Alice Mays resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Alice Mays passed away in 1953 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Mary Mays's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mays
1873–1953
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Braxton Mays
1847–1948
Madison Heights, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Spradlin
1853–1904
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Holland) Spradlin
1821–1864
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Judith ('Judia' (Spradling)) Truman
1822–1882
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Spradlin
1720–1777
Rhoda Meador
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Sr
1770–1826
Prudence Wells
1768–1839

Mary Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1873
31 Oct 1873
Birth of Mary Alice Mays in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary Alice Mays resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1953
7 Feb 1953
Age 80
Death of Mary Alice Mays in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 203a; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 203a; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

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